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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.90, 35,828.55 and 15,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.90, 35,828.55 and 15,534.60 is: 23,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.90 : 35,828.55 = 15,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.90/35,828.55 = 15,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.90x = 35,828.55 × 15,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.90x = 556,582,192.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,582,192.83/23,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.44

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